Handwoven Turkish Area Kilim
Item Details
A handwoven Turkish kilim. This wool area rug features a geometric design in a palette of scarlet, midnight blue, dusty pink, tangerine, camel, black, and mocha. It begins with a diamond lattice pattern over a scarlet field. The field is framed by compound, unresolved borders, including crenellated divider strips, a reciprocal laleh abbasi pattern, hourglass-like motifs, serpents, and a running dog outer guard border. Selvedges are double overcast, the rug finishing at each end with mocha-colored wool warp fringe. It is unlabeled.
Type | Area Rug |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Period | Vintage |
Condition
- minor wear along selvedges; the rug could benefit from professional cleaning.
Dimensions
- approximately 4.9’ W x 7.3’ D.
Item #
17WDC175-108